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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,061.59, 297,113.22 and 57,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,061.59, 297,113.22 and 57,820.62 is: 86,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,061.59 : 297,113.22 = 57,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,061.59/297,113.22 = 57,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,061.59x = 297,113.22 × 57,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,061.59x = 17,179,270,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,270,590.60/198,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.01

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